26th Annual Heritage Award Celebration at Museums on the Green

Celebrate Tamsen Evans George with the 2026 Heritage Award

Thursday, October 1 | 4:00–6:00 p.m. | Falmouth Museums on the Green

This October, we are delighted to honor Tamsen Evans George with the Falmouth Historical Society’s 2026 Heritage Award, celebrating her extraordinary contributions to Falmouth’s history, historic preservation, the arts, and the Museums on the Green.

Tamsen’s connection to Falmouth began when she was just eight years old, and she has been an active member of our community for decades. Over the years, she has served as president of the Falmouth Historical Society for eight years, volunteered as a docent and Collections Committee member, helped strengthen our Federal furniture collection, contributed to exhibitions and community programs, and played an important role in the preservation and restoration of the Dr. Francis Wicks House. She was involved in the work of “Fix the Wicks” long before it became the capital campaign we know today. Her commitment to Falmouth extends well beyond the Museums, including nearly a decade of service on the Falmouth Historical Commission, work with the Community Preservation Committee, and her recent involvement with the Falmouth 250th Committee.

Her passion for history has also shaped her professional life and her writing. Tamsen has worked with organizations including the Cambridge Arts Council, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and Museum of Fine Arts, where she served as Head of Public Programs. She later led two nonprofit organizations and became deeply involved in historic restoration, including the remarkable rehabilitation of historic properties and the preservation of historic carriages. Following her retirement, she turned to historical writing, authoring Allegiance, The Life and Times of William Eustis, which was an award finalist in the United States History category of American Book Fest, as well as three eighteenth-century murder mysteries. Through all of this work, Tamsen has shared a belief that history becomes most meaningful when we understand the real people behind it.

Please join us for an autumnal afternoon celebrating Tamsen and the remarkable legacy she has helped build in Falmouth. The celebration will take place in the Cultural Center at the Falmouth Museums on the Green, a building that holds a special place in Tamsen’s heart. The afternoon will include food and libations, along with remarks from friends, colleagues, and community members who will share stories and highlight Tamsen’s many contributions to Falmouth and the Historical Society.

Tickets are $50, with proceeds benefiting the Museum’s education and collections programs. We hope you will join us in celebrating Tamsen and thanking her for the many ways she has helped preserve, strengthen, and bring Falmouth’s history to life.

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